Company Profile:

About Amazon.com "Many of the problems we face have no textbook solution, and so we-happily-invent new ones." - Jeff Bezos Amazon.com - a place where builders can build. We hire the world's brightest minds and offer them an environment in which they can invent and innovate to improve the experience for our customers. A Fortune 100 Company based in Seattle, Washington, Amazon is the global leader in e-commerce. Amazon offers everything from books and electronics to apparel and diamond jewelry. We operate sites in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom and United States, and maintain dozens of fulfillment centers around the world which encompass more than 26 million square feet. Technological innovation drives the growth of Amazon, offering our customers more selection, convenient shopping, and low prices. Amazon Web Services provides developers and small to large businesses access to the horizontally scalable state of the art cloud infrastructure like S3, EC2, AMI, CloudFront and SimpleDB, that powers Amazon.com. Developers can build any type of business on Amazon Web Services and scale their application with growing business needs. We want you to help share and shape our mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of invention that is part of our DNA. We do this every day by inventing elegant and simple solutions to complex technical and business problems. We're making history and the good news is that we've only just begun. About Amazon India Amazon teams in India work on complex business challenges to innovate and create efficient solutions that enable various Amazon businesses, including Amazon websites across the world as well as support Payments, Transportation, and Digital products and services like the Kindle family of tablets, e-readers and the store. We are proud to have some of the finest talent and strong leaders with proven experience working to make Amazon the Earth's most customer-centric company. We made our foray into the Indian market with the launch of Junglee.com, enabling retailers in India to advertise their products to millions of Indian shoppers and drive targeted traffic to their stores. In June 2013, we launched www.amazon.infor shoppers in India. With www.amazon.in, we endeavor to give customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, fast and reliable delivery, and a trusted and convenient online shopping experience. In 2 years since launching our India operations, we have expanded our offering to over 22 million products across 100s of stores! Our philosophy of working backwards from the customers is what drives our growth and success. We will continue to strive to become a trusted and meaningful sales and logistics channel for retailers of all sizes across India and a fast, reliable and convenient online shopping destination for consumers. For us, it is always "Day 1" and we are committed to aggressively invest over the long-term and relentlessly focus on raising the bar for customer experience in India. Amazon India offers opportunities where you can dive right in, work with smart people on challenging problems and make an impact that contributes to the lives of millions. Join us so you can - Work Hard, Have Fun and Make History. Customer Service Associate- VCS- India: Virtual Customer Service (VCS)- It is a'Work from Home'model for India CS. VCS associates are expected to work from a home location approved by Amazon for all scheduled hours. It is the responsibility of the associates to ensure uninterrupted internet connectivity and 'work-like' environment at home location so that associates can deliver their best in terms of productivity and quality. You will receive 6 weeks of mandated online training, either trainer-led or group-based, which will allow you to meet your new team virtually and learn together on how to offer the best customer service experience.

Job description:

Greetings from Amazon!!!

Hurry up and apply from the comfort of your home as we have limited opportunities.

Excellent Opportunity to start your career with Amazon Customer Service profiles.

We are inviting you to explore the Customer Service opportunity with Amazon. If you are flexible to work in night shifts, possess good computer knowledge and have excellent communication skills with the zeal to excel! We are looking for YOU!

Eligibility Criteria: Candidate must be a resident of the same locations to apply for these positions. Minimum qualification should be 10 + 2, Comfortable working in 24/7 shift (Include Night Shifts) with excellent English communication skill. PAN Card and E-Aadhaar would be mandatory to join this process.

Important/Mandatory Note (Do not miss reading)

1. Candidates who have applied in last 3 months and are pursuing a Regular Course are not applicable.
2. Night Shift is mandatory as the team works 24x7.
3. To work from home, candidates would require to have Internet connection at their home.
4. To apply to this position, candidate needs to complete the online assessment that will be sent to them post they apply to this position.
5. To complete the online assessment desktop or Laptop with webcam and headphone is mandatory.
6. Test is not compatible on mobile phone.

Knowledge & Skills Required

Desired skills:

1. Action oriented, self-disciplined and organized
2. Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize work time to ensure productivity and department standards
3. Ability to communicate clearly with both internal and external customers
4. Excellent comprehension skills - ability to clearly understand and address customer issues appropriately
5. Excellent composition skills - ability to compose grammatically correct, concise, and accurate written responses
6. Ability to use a desktop/Laptop computer system, Familiarity with Windows 7, Microsoft Outlook, and Internet Explorer
7. Excellent Communication and typing skills

Preferred Criteria:

1. Should be self-driven, motivated and task driven individual who can learn fast and operate with minimal support from Manager and Lead.
2. Should ensure uninterrupted internet connectivity during working shift so as to ensure maximum productivity
3. Should ensure 'Work-like' environment with no disturbance during the work hours.
4. The ideal candidates will be comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-tasked, high-energy environment. They will be creative and analytical problem solvers with a passion for excellent customer service.

Customer Focus:

1. Excellent customer service skills, including maintaining focus on the customer issue in a fast-paced environment
2. Ability to empathize with and prioritize customer needs
3. Demonstrates interpersonal skills with a diverse customer base
4. Demonstrates conflict resolution, negotiation, and de-escalation skills
5. Demonstrates ownership to resolve challenging customer issues, escalating when necessary
6. Ability to determine customer needs and provide appropriate solutions
7. Maintain regular and reliable attendance, including the daily schedule as assigned
8. Flexible with the working schedule; may be expected to work weekends, holidays and events
9. Ability to work overtime as required by business - as much as 60 hours a week, most often occurring in the weeks surrounding the Christmas holiday season.

Problem Solving Skills:

1. Effective problem solving skills including decision making, time management and immediate prioritization of tasks as assigned
2. Ability to approach problems logically and rationally
3. Action oriented and self-disciplined
4. Organized and detail-oriented
5. Ability to quickly and effectively prioritize work time in various departments to meet business need
6. Ability to maintain composure in highly escalated situations